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Select the correct type of shackle for the particular application, from When using shackles in conjunction multi- slings, due
information given in sub-section and following notes.
Shackles consideration must be given to the effect of the angle
Steel Wire Rope Sling And Fittings should be fitted to the load in a manner that allows the shackle body between the legs of the sling. As the angle increases so
to take the load in a true line along its centre line; and not in such a does the load in the leg and consequently in any shackle
Turn Buckles that bending loads are reduced, other than those for which the attached to that leg.
shackle is designed.

Webbing / Round Slings Note: In the case of higher tensile steel shackle, it is

permissible under the supervision of a Competent Person to

Synthetic Ropes have the jaw width closed in by a blacksmith, provided that
the shackle is subsequently subjected to the appropriate
Steel Wire Rope heat treatment, tested, examined and certified. The shackle
pin would also require modification.
Chain Slings

Anchors & Cable Chains

Drop Forged Plate Lifting Clamps

Shackles

Wire Rope Pulley Blocks

Chain Wire Hoists

Winches

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Crane Hooks & Eye Bolts

Jacks

If the load shifts the sling will unscrew the shackle pin.

To avoid eccentric loading of the shackle a loose spacer may be Use two ropes with eyes as required by Construction
used on either end of the shackle pin or a shackle with a smaller jaw Lifting Operations
width should de used. Do not reduce the width between the shackle

jaw by welding washers or spacers to the inside faces of the eyes or

by closing jaws, as this will have an adverse effect on the properties Avoid applications where due to movement (e. g. of the load
or rope) the shackle pin can roll and possibly unscrew.

of the shackle. If the load shifts the sling will unscrew the shackle

pin.

When a shackle is used to secure the top block of a set of rope

blocks the load on this shackle is increased by the value of the Shackle pin bearing on
hoisting effort. running line can work loose.

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Shackle pin cannot turn.

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